Senior Engineer - Cabin

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Cabin (1086 -1)

Location: Michigan
Position Type: Contract
Experience Required: 6+ years

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Engineer - Cabin Interior to be a key contributor to a world-class Interior Components and Systems Engineering team. This role will focus on designing and developing industry-leading interior components, delivering exceptional luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, ergonomics, and functionality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the packaging, design, release, and launch of vehicle interior components and systems.
• Create innovative and high-quality designs for interior hard trim, soft trim, instrument panels (IP), door trims, consoles, headliners, and other interior subsystems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, design, packaging, and vehicle engineering, ensuring a balanced vehicle-level integration.
• Work closely with interior trim suppliers to guarantee technical excellence and timely delivery.
• Develop and apply effective engineering tools and methods to advance product development.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of technical specifications, component feasibility, timelines, and product launch execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience leading development of interior components and systems.
• Proven expertise with one or more of the following: hard trim, soft trim, IPs, door trims, consoles, headliners, or related systems.
• Strong understanding of industry benchmarks, trends, and interior supplier competencies.
• Experience with CAD (preferably CATIA V5/V6) for developing 2D/3D designs, packaging layouts, and DFM (Design for Manufacturability) studies.
• Hands-on experience with product launch activities and problem-solving during development.

Preferred Skills

• Full program cycle experience from concept through production launch.
• Strong knowledge of plastic parts design, structural performance, craftsmanship, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in material selection, plastic injection molding processes, and GD&T application.
• Practical, hands-on approach combined with strong theoretical fundamentals.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration across multiple teams and functions.
• Passion for delivering world-class interior systems with attention to detail and customer satisfaction.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.